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Golf Cart Batteries Maintenance Tips – Learn the Dos and Donts 

Are you having problems with your golf cart even if it's relatively new? Some people think that their golf carts are maintenance-free, a common misconception usually by first time owners. This is also one  reason for an early battery breakdown. So if you don't want to constantly replace your batteries when they could've been saved, follow these maintenance tips and learn about what you should and shouldn't do to your golf cart batteries. 

First things first in maintaining your golf cart batteries, make sure you have the right cleaning materials before you begin checking them. The essentials that you're going to need are distilled water, a wrench, a voltmeter, a hydrometer, baking soda, petroleum jelly, and protective gears like goggles and rubber gloves. A voltmeter is a device that measures the voltage between electric circuits, and a hydrometer is a device that measures the gravity of the electrolyte solution. 

When you have these materials ready, remember to keep in mind these dos and donts for your safety and for you to clean your golf cart batteries properly. You can't risk being careless during these kinds of situations, especially because you're dealing with the batteries which have acid.  

Dos 

Do keep baking soda and water near you all the time, in case of acid spills. Electrolyte solution is made up of acid and water, and the baking soda and water solution neutralizes it when the electrolyte solutions spills. It will also help prevent more corrosive damage to your batteries.  

Do check the outside appearance of the batteries first and make sure that the posts are void of any dirt. If you realize that you need to have more parts repaired, you might be able to need golf cart lift kits to have an easier job. 

Do clean the outside of the batteries only with water and baking soda solution, making sure that no other foreign matters will be able to get inside the battery.  

Do make sure that all vent caps are tightly placed and the clamps are coated with petroleum jelly after you cleaned them with the post and clamp cleaner.  

Donts  

Don't use spray cleaners in cleaning your golf cart batteries. You can't be sure whether or not some of the ingredients in a spray cleaner can damage your batteries.  

Don't put water all the way to the cap. You should add water only after having the battery fully charged. 

Don't expose the plates to air.  

Don't use water with a high mineral content for cleaning. As much as possible, use only distilled water or deionized water.  

Always keeping these in mind when you're checking your golf cart batteries will make them longer-lasting. But apart from these, you should also refer to and follow the maintenance instructions for your golf cart batteries in the manual that's usually provided by the manufacturer. IF you're looking for more information about golf cart tires, feel free to browse our site to get the information that you need.